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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
6
A vintage health ad explains stomach distress from overloading and weak digestion. It urges quick relief with Pertina tablets and Manatlin Vehoits described as a convenient laxative and liver tonic, claiming no harmful habit formation and prices of 10¢ and 25¢.
The community reports better health and most students back in class after a six week vacation for measles. A few new cases appear but attendance remains high. Local residents Mary J. Smith and family visited Sidney. several residents travel for dental care and farm work.
Brief notice notes W. C. Langston improving while D. W. Dutton has three very sick children. A local alert warns Sidney residents as the new Saxon car arrives and Vida will take the correspondent riding.
In a patent medicine pitch readers are urged to use Pape's Diapepsin to neutralize excess stomach acids and stop souring within five minutes. The ad claims relief from dyspepsia and upset stomachs, noting the product costs 50 cents and is sold in drug stores. A separate legal notice in Comanche County mentions a sale to satisfy a judgment for $9.97.
Rucker News notes continued wet weather with corn planting not yet begun while several residents face illness. Uncle John Pitman and Master Linn Grissom are poorly, Mrs Kiddammett’s family has measles, and Grandma Mouat is sick. Barney Brannon welcomes a baby girl. A singing event at Harmony drew a large youth crowd. Rev Will Skagg’s son died of diphtheria. Liberty school plans Arbor Springs trip for a spelling match and ball games on the 22nd.
An advertisement promotes Laxative Quinidine Tablets as relief for colds lagrippe and headaches. It claims no head or stomach impact and urges readers to buy a winter supply at 25 cents per unit.
An ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a one day cure for colds. It promises to stop cough and headache and refund money if it fails. Druggist signature appears on each box and the price is 25.
By order of the District Court of Comanche County the Comanche Independent School District sues W. L. Reeves. A judgement for 9.97 plus six percent interest and costs is levied and the Reeves real estate will be sold at public sale on the first Tuesday in March 1917 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Comanche Court House.
District Court of Comanche County orders sale of real estate to satisfy a City of Comanche judgment for 64.68 plus costs and six percent interest. On the first Tuesday in March 1917 the marshal will sell L. F. Marshall W. H. Burton and Mrs. Mary S. Gaines interests in described blocks and lots in Comanche Texas at the courthouse door between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Proceeds apply to the judgment. purchaser may redeem by paying double the bid.
Court notices announce sale of real estate levied on from judgments in Comanche County District Court. Unknown Owners and C. J. Stapp with S. F. Stapp are defendants. properties include Lakeside addition lots in Comanche Texas and block 42. Sale in March 1917 at the Comanche courthouse to satisfy debts with two year redemption period.
The 52nd Judicial District of Comanche County lists plaintiff City of Comanche against defendant M. J. McCombs for 13.16 dollars with interest. On the first Tuesday in March 1917 the court will sell at the Comanche Court House between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. the defendant's right to real estate described in the levy to satisfy the judgment.
Notice of execution and levy on real estate in Comanche County to satisfy a judgment against Theodore McAdoo and others. The property described covers 160 acres in section 49 block 2 H. and T. C. R. R. Co. survey, with sale set for the first Tuesday in March 1917 at the courthouse door. Proceeds to be applied to the state claim plus costs.
The sheriff of Lone Comanche County Texas will sell at public sale between 10 a m and 4 pm the described real estate of The dore McAdoo for cash to the highest bidder under levy and execution in accordance with law. The notice is published in English weekly for three consecutive weeks in Chief Exponent newspaper, Comanche County, Texas. Dated January 18 1917.
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